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📢 Announcements | 23 September 2024
for Publishing a in Reports (ISSN: 2571-841X)

Reports has launched a limited-time initiative offering a full waiver or reduction of the Article Processing Charge (APC) for Case Reports, with the aim of supporting clinical communication and the advancement of medical knowledge.

Deadline: 30 June 2026
MDPI reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time.

Case Reports (PDF) should be submitted to the Editorial Office at [email protected]. Eligibility will be assessed within three working days.

Manuscripts that do not meet the criteria may be subject to a service fee for language and formatting support, applicable only after peer review acceptance. No fee is charged if the manuscript is rejected.

After evaluation, authors may proceed with formal submission via SuSy:
https://brnw.ch/21x3gCn

All submissions undergo standard peer review, and editorial decisions remain independent of any fees.

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📊🦠 Promoting innovation in infectious disease research!

During the 10th International Symposium & 17th Annual Scientific Conference, Guest Editor Prof. Dr. Ayako Sumi presented and promoted the Special Issue:

“Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases: Time-Series Analysis and Nonlinear Dynamics” in Reports.

This Special Issue focuses on advanced analytical approaches to understanding infectious disease spread, including time-series modeling, nonlinear dynamics, and data-driven epidemiological insights. It aims to support better prediction, monitoring, and control of infectious diseases through quantitative methods.

Researchers working in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, and computational modeling are warmly invited to contribute their work.

📢 Submit your manuscript here:

https://brnw.ch/21x3dKh

We look forward to your contributions to this important and timely research area.

🌍 Reports Travel Award – Now Open for Applications

The Reports Travel Award is designed to support and encourage junior scientists to share their latest research at academic conferences in the field of clinical medicine, helping to strengthen their academic visibility and professional development.

📅 Application period: April – 31 October 2026
🏆 Winner announcement: 31 December 2026

Prize includes:
💰 CHF 800 travel support
📜 Official certificate

Each year, one outstanding winner is selected based on the quality and relevance of their research and their potential contribution to the field.

If you are an early-career researcher looking to present your work and expand your academic network, we encourage you to apply.

🔗 More information:

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🦷✨ Have an interesting oral disease case to share?

At the 30th Anniversary Congress of the Balkan Stomatological Society, Guest Editors Prof. Dr. Athanasios K. Poulopoulos and Dr. Vasileios Zisis actively promoted the Special Issue "Case Reports in Oral Diseases" in Reports and invited clinicians, dentists, oral surgeons, and researchers to contribute their most impactful clinical cases.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality case reports that provide valuable insights into the diagnosis, management, and understanding of oral and maxillofacial diseases. Submissions featuring rare conditions, unusual clinical presentations, innovative treatment approaches, interdisciplinary management, and challenging diagnostic cases are particularly encouraged.

📌 Topics of interest include:
• Oral cancer
• Oral candidiasis (thrush)
• Aphthous ulcers
• Halitosis
• Other oral and maxillofacial diseases and disorders

By sharing well-documented clinical experiences, authors can help advance clinical practice, support evidence-based medicine, and contribute to the education of the wider dental and medical communities.

📢 Submit your manuscript and contribute to this exciting collection:

https://brnw.ch/21x3ctN

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

🩺 A diagnostic challenge: were GI symptoms caused by medication, infection, or both?

This case report highlights the importance of considering giardiasis in returning travelers and at-risk patients when gastrointestinal symptoms overlap with potential medication side effects.

📖 https://brnw.ch/21x357e

Giardiasis and Bupropion-Associated Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Returning Traveler: A Diagnostic Challenge Case Report Background and Clinical Significance: Giardia lamblia is a protozoan parasite that causes giardiasis, a gastrointestinal disease. The disease commonly manifests with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and emesis. Many giardia infections, however, are asymptomatic and can be easily spread to others. Bupropion...

🧠 Rare neurological and endocrine complication – case report

A case report describes a 34-year-old man who developed severe low sodium levels (hyponatremia) shortly after an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

After correction of sodium, he developed neurological symptoms. MRI later showed osmotic demyelination syndrome. A follow-up scan also revealed pituitary apoplexy from an undiagnosed tumor, leading to hormone deficiencies.

He was treated with electrolyte management and hormone replacement, with gradual improvement.

📄 https://brnw.ch/21x2VIn

Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome and Pituitary Apoplexy Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report Background and Clinical Significance: Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) and pituitary apoplexy are rare but potentially severe neurological and endocrine complications that can arise in the context of profound metabolic stress. Case Presentation: We describe the case of a previously healthy 34-ye...

MDPI will be exhibiting at the Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine (NECTM10), taking place 3–5 June 2026 in Belfast, UK.

We are pleased to share that the Reports Journal will be part of our booth presence, and our team will be available to introduce the journal and discuss publishing opportunities.

📍 Visit us at Booth 7 to meet the MDPI team and learn more about our journals.

We look forward to seeing you in Belfast.

🔗 More information about conference: https://brnw.ch/21x2Unq

🧠 Slow breathing and chronic migraine – case report

A case report describes a woman with long-term daily migraines who started doing 10 minutes of slow diaphragmatic breathing daily.

Her migraines stopped soon after starting the practice. At 1-year follow-up, she had only 2 mild headaches and reported better quality of life.

This suggests breathing exercises may help some people with chronic migraines as a simple, low-risk option.

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Slow Diaphragmatic Breathing for Chronic Migraine Prevention and Treatment: A Case Report Background and Clinical Significance: Migraine is a common yet debilitating condition that significantly impacts personal lives, productivity, and the healthcare system. Pharmacological interventions provide relief for some migraine sufferers, but for others, are ineffective or accompanied by side e...

✋ Dupuytren’s Disease Extending into the Volar Pulp – Rare Case Report

Dupuytren’s disease typically affects the palmar fascia, with distal interphalangeal involvement considered uncommon. Extension into the volar pulp has not been previously documented.

This case describes a 30-year-old patient with progressive little finger flexion deformity. Imaging suggested a nonspecific soft-tissue lesion, but surgical exploration revealed a discrete Dupuytren’s cord extending beyond the DIP joint into the volar pulp, closely associated with the neurovascular bundle.

Limited fasciectomy achieved full correction, and histopathology confirmed Dupuytren’s disease. At 12 months, function remained normal with no recurrence.

Key takeaway: atypical distal presentations can be missed on imaging, and clinical suspicion remains essential for diagnosis and surgical planning.

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Dupuytren’s Disease Extending into the Volar Pulp: A Case Report Background and Clinical Significance: Dupuytren’s disease (DD) typically affects the palmar fascia and proximal digital structures, with distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) involvement considered rare. True extension of DD into the volar pulp has not been previously documented. Distal lesions may ...

🧠 Lessons from a Severe Case of Fulminant Guillain–Barré Syndrome

This case highlights a rare but critical presentation of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) progressing to near-complete paralysis with loss of brainstem reflexes—clinically mimicking coma or even brain death, despite preserved cortical activity.

A 38-year-old patient developed rapidly ascending paralysis and respiratory failure within 72 hours after a diarrheal illness. Neurophysiology showed preserved cerebral activity. Despite initial IVIG treatment, deterioration continued until plasma exchange was initiated, after which gradual recovery of brainstem reflexes and motor function occurred, followed by substantial improvement over months.

Key takeaway:
Fulminant GBS can be reversible, but requires rapid recognition, careful exclusion of central causes, and early escalation of immunotherapy and supportive care.

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Lessons from a Severe Case of Fulminant Guillain–Barré Syndrome: A Case Report Background and Clinical Significance: Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) can rarely progress to fulminant paralysis with loss of brainstem reflexes, mimicking coma or brain death despite preserved cortical function. Case Presentation: A 38-year-old man developed rapidly progressive weakness following ...